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School holiday fun and frugality
Thursday, 18 July 2013, 12:00 pm | Oily Rag
School holidays are a great opportunity for family fun time. Living off the smell on an oily rag is as much about fun as it is frugality so we thought we would have a look at ways to have fun with the kids without high cost. Here are some tips. More >>
Oily Rag Column for 8 July 2013
Thursday, 4 July 2013, 4:15 pm | Oily Rag
We are often asked about KiwiSaver. To us, it makes good sense and is something serious savers should get into if they have not already done so. KiwiSaver rules keep changing, so we thought it worth going through the advantages of the scheme. More >>
Winter recipes courtesy of Oily Rag
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 1:13 pm | Oily Rag
The winter chill has set in so it’s time to think about winter meals, and there’s none better than a slow cooking casserole – preferably on a wood burning stove or heater! Here are some low cost slow cooking recipes sent in by readers. More >>
Oily Rag Column for 17 June 2013 - Fire starters and cleaner
Friday, 14 June 2013, 3:50 pm | Oily Rag
It’s getting cold, so it’s not surprising we have had some tips recently about a problem that has occupied the minds of mankind since fires were invented – how to start them easily! More >>
Oily Rag - The Cheapest Place to Shop
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 12:39 pm | Oily Rag
We all know what you buy has a major influence on your household budget, but according to the annual supermarket price survey released by Consumer , where you buy makes a big difference to your food bill. More >>
Dips, treats and hungry kids
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 11:06 am | Oily Rag
The mail bags are full again so let’s take a dip and see what treats emerge! More >>
Oily Rag Budget 2013
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 11:01 am | Oily Rag
It’s Budget week for the government, and our learned politicians in Wellington have again being preaching the virtues of surpluses, the vices of debt, and the need to live within your means. More >>
Smashing Pumpkins
Thursday, 9 May 2013, 11:56 am | Oily Rag
Oily Rag column by Frank and Muriel Newman for the week of 13 May 2013. Gardening off the smell of an oily rag should not just be about practical edibles like cabbage, cauli’s and carrots. For fun - giant fun - in the garden, why not try your hand ... More >>
Autumn cleaning - Oily Rag
Thursday, 11 April 2013, 11:49 am | Oily Rag
Spring has well and truly gone but there will be many who did not get around to the annual spring clean, so we thought we would provide some reader tips for an autumn clean! True to form, the oily rag community have lots of ways to take the cost out ... More >>
Oily Rag Column - Consumer Guarantees
Thursday, 4 April 2013, 10:35 am | Oily Rag
A reader has written in telling of their experiences with a product they bought from a merchant some 12 months ago. They said the product had not performed in the way that was promised at the time of the sale and eventually they asked for a refund. ... More >>
Smart money Kiwis
Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 11:17 am | Oily Rag
The possible class action against bank charges for late payments has attracted a lot of attention lately. The publicity stirred a reader to write to us about their experience. More >>
Oily Rag - Figalicious fruit
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 11:35 am | Oily Rag
Our fig tree has gone nuts again this year – fruit everywhere! What to do with it all is the dilemma. Fortunately the oily rag community are a resourceful lot and have come up with fantastic ways to turn this abundance into delicious no cost or ... More >>
Oily Rag Readers’ tips
Thursday, 17 January 2013, 10:42 am | Oily Rag
It’s time to empty the oily rag mailbags and look at the new and novel money-saving tips sent in by readers. As always, there are some interesting ideas about how to make a dollar worth two, and how to make the most of what we have around us. More >>
Oilyrag Xmas treats
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 8:17 pm | Oily Rag
Sun, family, fun - and oilyrag feasts. That pretty much sums up summer holidays for many so we thought we would come up with some classic kiwi treats. More >>
Starting a spring garden
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 10:16 am | Oily Rag
It’s spring (not that the temperature gauge is aware of it yet) so its time to think about planting for the summer harvest. Did you know that gardening is the fourth most popular leisure activity in New Zealand? (The top three are: watching TV, reading, ... More >>
Cheap treats
Thursday, 27 September 2012, 8:09 am | Oily Rag
One of the great things about living off the smell of an oily rag is that you are allowed to indulge yourself - providing it doesn’t cost a lot! Here are some ideas and suggestions from readers. More >>
Oily Rag Pet Care
Thursday, 16 August 2012, 9:39 am | Oily Rag
According to the New Zealand Pet Food Manufacturers Association, New Zealand's pet ownership statistics are one of the highest in the world. They say, “Over 48% of households own at least one cat and 20% own two or more… That is more than a million ... More >>
Oily Rag column - Leftovers and recycling
Thursday, 9 August 2012, 9:54 am | Oily Rag
Oily raggers are not the sort of people to let anything go to waste. It is no surprise that they have lots of ideas to make the most of what others throw out. Here are some suggestions from readers. More >>
Frugality flourishes in Christchurch - Oily Rag Column
Thursday, 2 August 2012, 9:40 am | Oily Rag
Christchurch has had its fair share of troubles lately, but it seems living off the smell of an oily rag is seeing people through the tough times. This week we feature tips from Cantabrians, and throw in a few tips received from one of our Australian ... More >>
Interest rates and big fat lazy costs
Thursday, 26 July 2012, 9:03 am | Oily Rag
K Silvester from Morrinsville has a simple tip for those finding it hard to save money. “Try this to end up with $1,368 in 1 year. Think 1 year is a long time-- it moves fast and then you think I could have saved such and such, so here’s my ... More >>
